In the following survey questions, each contains a problem that should be avoided
in the construction of good survey items. Choose from the list below the type of
problem that is displayed in the question and place the letter of the problem in the
blank following the question (not all letters will be used).
"Have you ever lost friends, girlfriends, or boyfriends because of your smoking?"
The problem with this question is:
◦ The question is wordy.
◦ The question asks two or more questions.
◦ The question is negatively worded.
◦ The question includes jargon.
◦ The question includes overlapping responses.
◦ The question contains a mismatch between the question and the answers.